Celebrating Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground & Nico

Venue

170 Russell

Melbourne • 1,000 cap

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Fri, 6 Feb

7:30pm

About this event

An evening honouring a true Rock’n’roll Original with a setlist that explores his ground-breaking years with the Velvets into his idiosyncratic Solo career"To me, Lou stood out. The real deal! Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! (Keith Richards) This stellar evening pays homage to one of rock's most important singer/songwriters enduring influence—as well as the timeless, enduring appeal of his songs. Performances by -Robert Forster (The Go-Betweens)Mick Harvey (The Bad Seeds, The Birthday Party) Dave Graney (Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes) Rob Snarski (The Blackeyed Susans, SnarskiCircusLindyBand)Stefanie Duzel The Band is – Robbie Warren (Died Pretty), Barton Price (Models, The Winged Heels), Roger Mason (Models), Paul McDonald (Glide, the Gin Palace, Steve Kilbey) and Mark Tobin (Caligula, the Gin Palace, Steve Kilbey)“My God is rock'n'roll” (Lou Reed)All eras of Lou Reed will be celebrated including everything from I’m Waiting For The Man t

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Set Times

Show Starts 7:30pm

Celebrating Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground ★ TBA

Nico TBA

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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Artists

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Nico

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Celebrating Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground start?

The show at 170 Russell starts at 7:30pm on Friday, 6 February 2026. Set times for Celebrating Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground haven't been announced yet — check back closer to the date. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is 170 Russell located?

170 Russell is located at 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC. The venue has a capacity of 1,000 people.

Who are the support acts for Celebrating Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground?

The support acts are Nico at 170 Russell on Friday, 6 February 2026.

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